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January 2022– I hope you will share your thoughts/opinions with me as well. I believe in a representative democracy and being better informed will help me to advocate more effectively for a vibrant quality of life for you. The city ended the fiscal year 2020-21 with $46.35 million in reserves, which is more than double the city’s limit set for reserve funds. The city received more than $8.8 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds. The report says “the city plans to use these funds on infrastructure and capital improvements in future years.” My hope is that the city will provide more details at a public meeting in the future as to how they will use those funds. Discussions in public allow for residents to comment on how money should be spent. This is a windfall for the city, especially since both property and sales tax revenues INCREASED during the COVID-19 pandemic. What would you spend the money on in the city? Every ten years redistricting of political boundaries in the county, state and federal government are redrawn as a result of the newly conducted census. Incumbent representatives include County Supervisor Katrina Foley, State Assembly Member Laurie Davies, State Senator Dave Min and U.S. Congressman Mike Levin. All but State Senator Dave Min will face elections in 2022. The city canceled its first city council meeting on January 4, therefore the first city council meeting of the year will be this coming Tuesday at 7PM. |
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